Alba appliance sale will not affect Bush Australia

UK: The sale of Alba’s domestic appliances division, which includes the Breville brand, to private equity company Rutland Partners for £51.5m, will not affect the business of the Australian subsidiary according to local management.

Alba has announced it will sell its leisure division – Pulse Home Products – which was established last year and includes small appliances brands sold in the UK including Breville, Bush and Hinari as well as licensed brands – Nicky Clarke, JCB and Dirt Devil.

Alba’s local subsidiary, Bush Australia, sells televisions and audio products under the Grundig brand as well as Ministry of Sound audio products, Bush appliances and Joh Bailey hair care products.